Netflix's 'Marco Polo' Series Trailer [WATCH VIDEO] New Original Show Gets Teaser Ahead Of December 2014 Premiere

The first teaser trailer for Netflix's new original series Marco Polo just premiered this week, giving us our first look at the epic new streaming show. Netflix will premiere the first 10 episodes of this new show December 12, 2014, but today we can at least get a glimpse at the series that we're all sure to be binge-watching come the end of the year!

Lorenzo Richelmy is the series' star, portraying the famed explorer in the 13^th century. His real adventures kick off when he travels the Silk Road from Italy to China and finds himself in the presence of Kublai Khan (Benedict Wong).

You can watch the first trailer for this new series right here:

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Here is the official synopsis of this new show (via Slash Film):

Intrigue. Deception. Bloodshed. These are just some of the obstacles awaiting legendary explorer Marco Polo as he navigates the inner court of 13th century ruler, Kublai Khan. From the back alleys of Venice to the perilous Silk Road, from the opulence of the Imperial City to the battlefields of China, Marco Polo is an epic action-adventure, where cultures clash, blood is spilled, and lies are told...

Check out our original coverage of Netflix picking up Marco Polo right here: Here are 5 new Netflix original series debuting in 2014 - 2015

Speaking of Netflix, the streaming service is dropping a bunch of movies from its website starting in November. Click here to see a list of these titles so that you don't miss out in the next few days!